Dec 27, 2022
In this part two of two, Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett discuss pastoral accompaniment; what it is, what it is not, and what it looks like in the messy reality of real life.
Show Snippet: "If you lead with winning an argument, you'll lose them...the first thing they need to do is talk it out for themselves, and you are a...
Dec 20, 2022
In this part one of two, Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett discuss pastoral accompaniment; what it is, what it is not, and what it looks like in the messy reality of real life.
Show Snippet: "It seems to me that good accompaniment isn't necessarily even looking for an alleviation of that tension...the simplest way for us to...
Dec 13, 2022
As the Advent season moves quickly into Christmas, we invite you to take a few moments to step out of the frantic pace of the holidays and discover the hidden gifts and graces that only a contemplative attitude can reveal.
Dec 6, 2022
Keep awake and stay alert. These advent themes invite us to foster and develop what is known as a Contemplative Attitude - a particular way of being within the world that is 'highly tuned' to the presence of Christ in our midst. In this part one of a two-part Advent retreat, Deacon Eric reflects on this call to keep...